This series is loosely inspired by the Buddhist idea of the three kayas or bodies (the physical, subtle and truth/sky body) and the five elements, identified here as earth, air, water, fire and tree. As a beginning Buddhist, I am grateful for the devotion required to understand myself as multiple, as shifting. To manifest even briefly on these panels in these forms, I used ink, gouache, pencil, and marker. Thanks to the Heartwood Sangha, my fellow travelers. These panels will be exhibited in the Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster, Evanston, May 1-May 30. A free workshop will be presented at noon on May 6, along with an artists reception, as described below.
